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do you people not know that the government ALREADY convers health care for the indigent?? it's called the Hill-Burton Act. look it up. in most every county in the United States at least one hospital can receive funds to take care of the uninsured by this act. do you also know that a large part of the funds for the Hill-Burton act go UNUSED each year? i agree we need health care reform, but we already have a government program in place.
also, Medicare is take out of our paychecks. we've worked for it. it isn't 'tax dollars', it's money EARNED and you are allowed to get that money back (plus much!) when you become disabled or reach withdrawal age. do you really think people should be allowed to take part in this program who have never put in a dime? who have never worked a day in their life and have never contributed? that's like going to State Farm and insisting that everyone can get free auto insurance simply because they own a car...but not have to pay for it. let those of us who DO work and who DO pay for it, pay for them, also. and then expect State Farm to be able to financially stay alive...and provide the best service in the insurance industry. that's insane!
Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:15:17 -0500http://www.peoplesworld.org/lieberman-says-he-ll-filibuster-medicare-buy-in/#PageComment_1587Comment by 'Emil Shaw' on Lieberman says he’ll filibuster Medicare buy-in http://www.peoplesworld.org/lieberman-says-he-ll-filibuster-medicare-buy-in/#PageComment_1581
Joelle, The Health Care reform movement in New Mexico is really frustrated with Lieberman's tactics. We have made sure that our Senators are still on board. do you have any ideas, how out of staters could work to influence "Mr. Insurance Company Lieberman"?Tue, 15 Dec 2009 10:25:48 -0500Emil Shawhttp://www.peoplesworld.org/lieberman-says-he-ll-filibuster-medicare-buy-in/#PageComment_1581Comment by 'Joelle Fishman' on Lieberman says he’ll filibuster Medicare buy-in http://www.peoplesworld.org/lieberman-says-he-ll-filibuster-medicare-buy-in/#PageComment_1577
It should be noted that there is a strong opposition to Sen. Lieberman's stand within his home state of Connecticut. In the last election, after losing the Democratic primary he formed his own party and got the support of the Republicans who stopped campaigning for their own standard bearer, while maintaining support from some Democrats who had voted for him in the past. That is how he won re-election. Now, most Democrats who were taken in are angry and among those on the frontlines of organizing protests against his obstruction of desperately needed health care for all. The entire year has been filled with rallies, vigils, actions by unions, churches, community organizations, visits to his offices and home, newspaper ads and letters. This story is being kept out of the mainstream press. We have tried to cover this important groundswell in the People's World, and it has been appreciated by the movement led by Health Care for America Now and the CT AFL-CIO as well as its member organizations most notably AFSCME, Connecticut Citizen Action Group and
the Universal Health Care Foundation which was successful in gaining passage of state-wide legislation that would enable a Connecticut public option (Sustinet). To date, Sen Lieberman has acted in defiance of the democratic process, taking the opposite stand to the majority of voters in his state. The pressure continues this Thursday with a special Legislative Conference "What health care reform means to CT" involving the labor movement, economic rights and health care advocates and organzations.Mon, 14 Dec 2009 20:20:06 -0500Joelle Fishmanhttp://www.peoplesworld.org/lieberman-says-he-ll-filibuster-medicare-buy-in/#PageComment_1577Comment by 'Emil Shaw' on Lieberman says he’ll filibuster Medicare buy-in http://www.peoplesworld.org/lieberman-says-he-ll-filibuster-medicare-buy-in/#PageComment_1576
If the Senate Democrats do not go to reconcilliation to get Health Care Reform, it will be another item of evidence that the corporations always have the upper hand when it comes to federal legislation.
To the insurance industry it is irrelevant that doctors, nurses and patients throughout the country are supporting serious health care reform. This will be one more grievance to be taken care of by a US Pitchfork and Torch Brigade, much the same as the French Revolution handled the pent up grievances of the French People at the start of the 18th and 19th century.Mon, 14 Dec 2009 20:02:26 -0500Emil Shawhttp://www.peoplesworld.org/lieberman-says-he-ll-filibuster-medicare-buy-in/#PageComment_1576